FAHQ Profile

•1980 – Founded as Florida Association for Quality Assurance Professionals (FAQAP)
• 1991 – Name changed to Florida Association for Healthcare Quality (FAHQ)
• 10 designated local Areas

FAHQ is affiliated with NAHQ

• Affiliated with NAHQ since the beginning
• 2 FAHQ members took the initial CPHQ examination

FAHQ has a History of Service to NAHQ

FAHQ members have served NAHQ in the following capacities:
• Healthcare Quality Foundation
• Fellowship Review Board
• Nominations Team
• Awards Team
• JQF Team
• Education Task Force
• Internet Task Team
• Quality Volunteers

FAHQ has a solid record of Leadership within NAHQ
• 4 NAHQ Presidents
• Professional Development Director
• 2 HQF Board Chairpersons
• Awards Team Leader
• Nominations Team Leader
• JQF Features Editors

FAHQ has a Reputation for Winning

FAHQ has produced:
• 5 NAHQ Fellows
• 4 Claire Glover Award winners
• The 1st Distinguished Member Award winner
• 1993 – Gold Medal Award for State Association Excellence
• 2000 – Gold Medal Award for State Association Excellence
• 2005 – Silver Medal Award for State Association Excellence
• 2006 – Gold Medal Award for State Association Excellence

FAHQ Structure

Board of Directors
• President
• Past President
• President Elect (elected 3 year commitment)
• Secretary (elected 2 year term)
• 2 Co-Treasurers (elected for 2 year term – alternating years)
• 4 Directors (2-year term, 2 elected each year)
• 4 Directors (1 year term, appointed by President)

FAHQ Teams
• Awards
• Bylaws
• Conference Planning
• CPHQ Preparation
• Education
• Marketing
• Membership
• Nominations
• Website